to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
memory; sense; experience
lisping; poorly expressed; unclear (wording); imprecise (expression)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to play accompaniment; to keep time; to cheer; to applaud; to jeer; to mock
to love one another; to be affectionate towards each other; to have sex; to make love
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
to have a talk; to tell a story
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
whispering into a person's ear
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
whispering; murmuring; subdued
to break the silence; to break one's silence
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
on bad terms; at loggerheads
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
to be kind to; to treat kindly
breasts; boobies; tits; breast milk
just because; even if; even though
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
future (usually near); prospects
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up